Faculty & Staff Directory

Began at CAIS 2024

Originally from Guangzhou, China, Bonic Zhang taught in Hong Kong before moving to the Bay Area, where he spent five years teaching at SFUSD. He is also a skilled badminton player, achieving success in tournaments worldwide. Beyond teaching and badminton, he enjoys snowboarding, motorcycling, and car meeting.

Began at CAIS 2024

Preschool Teaching Associate Suki Zhang graduated from San Francisco University with a major in Early Childhood Education, where she learned a wealth of educational theories. Afterward, she gained two years of practical experience at PKS, where she learned how to apply these theories in real teaching scenarios. She discovered how to inspire children’s learning interests through games and activities, nurturing their creativity and social skills. She believes that every child is unique, and my teaching approach is tailored to meet each child’s individual needs and development.

When not teaching, she enjoys cooking and sometimes incorporates it into fun classroom activities. She also loves sports, which keeps her energetic and active with the kids. Additionally, she has a passion for music and often uses it as a tool to enhance learning and development. 

Began at CAIS 2024

Preschool Teaching Associate Xiaowen Zhang was born and raised in China and is a dedicated preschool assistant teacher. She earned her Bachelor’s in Visual Communication Design from San Francisco State University and later obtained a Site Supervisor Permit in Early Childhood Education from City College of San Francisco. 

Xiaowen’s passion lies in creatively integrating art into her teaching style through painting, storytelling, and daily activities. With over two years of experience working in preschool, she believes every child is unique and customizes learning methods based on individual needs. Xiaowen strives to create an inclusive and nurturing classroom environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and cognitively.

Began at CAIS 2024

BEGAN AT CAIS 2018

Zheng Laoshi began at CAIS as a long-term substitute and quickly impressed the community. She deftly managed the pivot to Distance Learning and is now an integral part of the Middle School Chinese language faculty! She came to us as a recent graduate of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in Chinese teaching, and had most recently taught at the Santa Catalina School in Monterey; she also has much expertise in curriculum development.

Began at CAIS 2021

Zhuang laoshi served as a Chinese teacher and Art teacher  at St. Mary’s Chinese Language School and Sky Kids SF. In 2018, she made the decision to study early childhood education courses at City College and have since completed all the required courses and obtained the California Early Childhood Teacher Permit. She joined CAIS in 2021. Zhuang Laoshi graduated from the Department of Art and Design of Tsing Hua University and has been engaged in interior environment design for 18 years. These experiences have given her design thinking and often bring it to her teaching. She loves Chinese art, and enjoys integrating these artistic elements into Chinese and art courses, which is helpful for children to understand Chinese culture in the process of playing. In free time, she likes to travel, especially visiting art galleries in various cities.

Began at CAIS 2023

Teacher Brittany was born and raised in a rural river town in Connecticut, which fostered her deep connection to nature from a young age. She moved to San Francisco in 2022 after having previously lived in a few cities on the east coast and in China as well.  In addition to wandering the outdoors, she also loves attending live music events and trying new restaurants.